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Memoirs of Lewis the Fourteenth.

Memoirs of Lewis the Fourteenth.

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Memoirs of Lewis the Fourteenth.: Written by himself and addressed to his son. Translated from the French.

by [Louis, Jean Raymond, comte de Gain de Montagnac]

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London: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1806. First edition of this scarce biography. At the time of cataloguing, there were not other original copies available for sale, and the last auction record we can find is from 1982. Allegedly the work of Lewis the Fourteenth (Louis XIV) the Sun King of France, but edited (and perhaps written) by the comte de Gain de Montagnac. Two volumes (complete). In the original publisher's pale blue/grey stiff card boards. contains Military memoirs, Correspondence of Lewis XIV, with Philip V., etc. Notes to the end of each volume. 18 pages of adverts (dated July 1st 1806) for recently published works. text in English. xvi, [ii], 268., 210, [ii], 16 pp. OCLC: 12425737. 230 by 150mm (9 by 6 inches). The paper covers to the spines have degraded and are no longer present. However the bindings are firm and strong. Some darkening / staining and light bumping to the boards. The boards are slightly loose to the text block (due to lack of spine cover). Internally clean throughout, but with intermittent foxing. Many pages uncut. . Première édition de cette biographie rare. Au moment du catalogage, il n'y avait pas d'autres exemplaires originaux disponibles à la vente, et la dernière vente aux enchères que nous avons trouvée date de 1982. Prétendument l'œuvre de Lewis le Quatorzième (Louis XIV) le Roi Soleil de France, mais édité (et peut-être écrit) par le comte de Gain de Montagnac. Deux volumes (complets). Dans les cartons rigides bleu pâle/gris de l'éditeur. Contient des mémoires militaires, la correspondance de Lewis XIV avec Philippe V, etc. Notes à la fin de chaque volume. 18 pages de publicités (datées du 1er juillet 1806) pour des ouvrages récemment publiés. texte en anglais. xvi, [ii], 268. 210, [ii], 16 pp. OCLC : 12425737. 230 par 150mm. Les couvertures en papier des dos se sont dégradées et n'existent plus. Cependant, les reliures sont fermes et solides. Les planches sont légèrement décollées du texte. Les planches sont légèrement détachées du bloc de texte (en raison de l'absence de la couverture du dos). L'intérieur est propre, mais il y a des rousseurs intermittentes. De nombreuses pages ne sont pas coupées.

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Bookseller
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books FR (FR)
Bookseller's Inventory #
3949
Title
Memoirs of Lewis the Fourteenth.
Author
[Louis, Jean Raymond, comte de Gain de Montagnac]
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1806
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Louis XIV, lewis, france, français, roi soleil, monarque, roi, royaliste, biographie, biographique, historique, Louis XIV, lewis, france, french, sun king, monarch, king, royalist, biography, biographical, historical,
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